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Beautiful sidewalk running the perimeter of Tampa Bay and the Hillsborough River, through Downtown Tampa with restaurants, bars, water features, playgrounds and plenty of places to relax and enjoy.
620 locals recommend
Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa RiverwalkBeautiful sidewalk running the perimeter of Tampa Bay and the Hillsborough River, through Downtown Tampa with restaurants, bars, water features, playgrounds and plenty of places to relax and enjoy.
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh Avespend a fun filled day at the zoo
Local microbrewery with tours and entertainment during the weekends
18 locals recommend
Florida Avenue Brewing Co.
2029 Arrowgrass DrLocal microbrewery with tours and entertainment during the weekends
Food Scene
fabulous restaurant / brewery directly on River Walk. A MUST SEE PLACE IN TAMPA
384 locals recommend
Ulele
1810 N Highland Avefabulous restaurant / brewery directly on River Walk. A MUST SEE PLACE IN TAMPA
Rooster & the Till
6500 N Florida Aveexcellent upscale and interesting restaurant
Three Coins Diner
7410 N Nebraska Ave24 hour diner with a nice assortment of food
Sports bar and restaurant in a Victorian house, with indoor and outdoor dining.
96 locals recommend
Front Porch & Bart's Tavern
5924 N Florida AveSports bar and restaurant in a Victorian house, with indoor and outdoor dining.
Eclectic American restaurant and bar with fabulous Sunday brunch and live music on weekends
201 locals recommend
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N Nebraska AveEclectic American restaurant and bar with fabulous Sunday brunch and live music on weekends
Taco Bus
401 S Howard AveAnother Seminole Heights Institution, 24 hour Mexican food - a must do
GINO's Restaurant & Bar
10006 N Armenia Aveexcellent Italian Restaurant
Housewife Bakery & Cafe
6821 N Armenia Averenown Tampa bakery
Jackson's Bistro, Bar & Sushi
601 S Harbour Island Blvddowntown Tampa waterfront dining
Bern's Steak House
1208 S Howard AveA Tampa original - fine dining at it's best
One of Tampa's oldest and most famous restaurants. If you want to see the Flamenco dancers, you must request a table in the Flamenco room
365 locals recommend
Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7th AveOne of Tampa's oldest and most famous restaurants. If you want to see the Flamenco dancers, you must request a table in the Flamenco room
Drinks & Nightlife
great local bar to meet local people with a different food truck there each evening.
53 locals recommend
Red Star Rock Bar
5210 N Florida Avegreat local bar to meet local people with a different food truck there each evening.
Angry Chair Brewing
4101 N Florida Avelocal excellent microbrewery
Mermaid Tavern
6719 N Nebraska Avecharming local tavern where you can mingle with the local crowd
Jug & Bottle Dept.
6203 N Florida Avelocal wine and novelty shop
Said to be the largest casino in the USA, under one roof, this Hard Rock Casino & Cafe is a must see - if not for gambling, then for dining or night life
376 locals recommend
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa
5223 Orient RdSaid to be the largest casino in the USA, under one roof, this Hard Rock Casino & Cafe is a must see - if not for gambling, then for dining or night life
roof top lounge in the elegant Epicurean Hotel
17 locals recommend
Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection
1207 S Howard Averoof top lounge in the elegant Epicurean Hotel
Coppertail Brewing Co.
2601 E 2nd AveLocal brewery gone big time.
Groceries & Essentials
Publix Super Market
6001 N Nebraska AveGrocery store, with beer / wine for sale, but no alcohol
Smaller grocery store, like Aldi, with limited produce but great prices. No beer or wine
18 locals recommend
Save A Lot
305 W Hillsborough AveSmaller grocery store, like Aldi, with limited produce but great prices. No beer or wine
Winn-Dixie
2100 W Swann Avegrocery store with pharmacy, beer, wine and spirits
Shopping
The Disco Dolls Studio
4220 N Florida Aveartsy and nostalgic clothing shop w/ novelty items
this is the newest of the outlet malls in Tampa Bay. great for the whole family as they have all kinds of brand name shops
245 locals recommend
Tampa Premium Outlets
2300 Grand Cypress Drthis is the newest of the outlet malls in Tampa Bay. great for the whole family as they have all kinds of brand name shops
close to the airport, this upscale mall has all the 'brand' names, plus great restaurants
615 locals recommend
International Plaza and Bay Street
2223 N Westshore Blvdclose to the airport, this upscale mall has all the 'brand' names, plus great restaurants
Sightseeing
Historic Ybor City is famous for all the cigar factories that have now become shops, restaurants, businesses. But a lot of Tampa History is here
49 locals recommend
Ybor City Visitor Center
1600 E 8th AveHistoric Ybor City is famous for all the cigar factories that have now become shops, restaurants, businesses. But a lot of Tampa History is here
Located at the beginning of Bayshore Blvd, this reconstructed pirate ship is the flag ship of the pirate invasion into Tampa, February each year during the Garparilla festival.
11 locals recommend
Gasparilla Pirate Ship Dock
344-372 Bayshore BlvdLocated at the beginning of Bayshore Blvd, this reconstructed pirate ship is the flag ship of the pirate invasion into Tampa, February each year during the Garparilla festival.
I traveled the world and Tampa International Airport is THE BEST - easy access, easy to navigate and easy to pick up and drop off passangers
Tampa International Airport
I traveled the world and Tampa International Airport is THE BEST - easy access, easy to navigate and easy to pick up and drop off passangers
Entertainment & Activities
A MUST SEE, this park was originally a brewery, but slowly developed into a theme park known for its roller coaster rides and awesome performance shows.
2168 locals recommend
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrA MUST SEE, this park was originally a brewery, but slowly developed into a theme park known for its roller coaster rides and awesome performance shows.
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Drhome of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this stadium also host major concerts and activities
555 locals recommend
Raymond James Stadium
4201 N Dale Mabry Hwyhome of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this stadium also host major concerts and activities
home of Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey team, this covered arena is home of major concerts, shows and events.
36 locals recommend
Amalie Arena Station
home of Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey team, this covered arena is home of major concerts, shows and events.
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh Ave